Mysore/Mysuru: To make the COVID-19 vaccination programme accessible and hassle-free to the public, Columbia Asia Hospital, Mysuru (A unit of Manipal Hospitals), along with Forum Centre City Mall, Mysuru, had organised a drive-through vaccination programme at the Mall premises in city on July 9 and 10. In all, 102 doses of Covishield vaccine was administered…
Three booked for extortion using Darshan’s land papers
July 12, 2021Actor’s friend in Mysuru blackmailed by woman who posed as a Bank Manager Mysore/Mysuru: A case has been booked at Hebbal Police Station alleging that attempts had been made to obtain a loan fraudulently by forging the property documents of Sandalwood actor ‘Challenging Star’ Darshan. The complaint was filed on July 3 by Harsha Melantha,…
GTD open to option on fielding supporters as independent candidates in ZP, TP polls
July 12, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Chamundeshwari JD(S) MLA G.T. Devegowda (GTD), who has maintained a distance from the party for the past several months, said that he was open to the option of fielding his supporters as independent candidates in the forthcoming Zilla Panchayat (ZP) and Taluk Panchayat (TP) polls after discussing with his followers. Speaking to press persons…
Miraculous escape for passengers as KSRTC bus swerves into roadside ditch at Gopalaswamy Hill
July 12, 2021Gundlupet: Forty passengers, who were coming down the Gopalaswamy Hill after visiting the temple atop the hill, had a miraculous escape after the KSRTC bus in which they were coming down the hill slipped into a roadside ditch atop the hill yesterday. The KSRTC bus was ferrying the devotees to the foot of the hill,…
Nurse Meenakshi loves to serve Corona patients
July 12, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: “I chose this profession to serve patients. I have a sense of satisfaction for serving Corona positive patients without fear”, said 54-year-old Meenakshi, who works as Staff Nurse at Periyapatna General Hospital. She has been working as nurse for the last 23 years. She started her career from Maddur General Hospital in Mandya district…
No illumination of Palace
July 12, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: For the record, Mysuru, a city’s economy that is driven by tourism, received only 7.08 lakh tourists flow in 2020-21 (April 2020 and March 31, 2021) when compared to 2019-2020 where 36.28 lakh tourists descended on the city. On an average, Mysuru gets 35 lakh to 37 lakh tourists every year. Mysore Palace Board…
New Medical Colleges to be built on PPP model in 9 Districts
July 12, 2021Davangere: Health and Medical Education Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar on Saturday said that the Government has an objective to build Medical Colleges on the PPP model in nine Districts across Karnataka. Speaking to the media after visiting the new Medical College building here, he said there was a debate on building a Hospital on the…
Supreme Head of Orthodox Syrian Church Baselios Marthoma passes away
July 12, 2021Kottayam: Supreme Head of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church His Holiness Moran Mor Baselios Marthoma Paulose II passed away at Parumala St. Gregorios Hospital, near Thiruvalla in the early hours of today. He was 75. Baselios Marthoma was on treatment for one-and-half-years and on ventilator support since the past few days. He was the 91st reigning…
Centre gives Rs.1,500 crore financial aid for COVID management in Karnataka
July 12, 2021Bengaluru: As Karnataka prepares to take on the possible third wave of COVID attack, which is predicted to happen in a couple of months, Health Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar said that the Centre has provided a financial assistance of Rs.1,500 crore for tackling the deadly virus. Speaking after launching the vaccination drive at a Private…
National Paper Bag Day: Paper bags distributed to roadside vendors
July 12, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: In a bid to discourage public from using plastic covers and bags, and to create awareness on the harm caused to the environment by plastic, National Paper Bag Day is being celebrated on July 12. On the eve of the celebration, Paradise Scouts Group and Pragathi Guides Group of Bharat Scouts and Guides, in…
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